Adjusting Chain Tension - After Checking; Adjusting Chain Tension - Fitting Rear Wheel; Checking The Chain, Rear Sprocket, Engine Sprocket And Chain Guide - KTM 450 EXC Owner's Manual

SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS

Adjusting chain tension - after checking

10.37

Adjusting chain tension - fitting rear wheel

10.38

Checking the chain, rear sprocket, engine sprocket and chain guide

10.39
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Loosen nut
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Loosen nuts
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Adjust the chain tension by turning the adjusting screws
Guideline
Chain tension
Turn the adjusting screws
right chain adjusters are in the same position relative to the reference marks
The rear wheel is then correctly aligned.
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Tighten nuts
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Make sure that the chain adjusters
screws .

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Tighten nut
Guideline
Nut, rear wheel spindle
Info
The wide adjustment range of the chain adjusters (32 mm) enables different
secondary transmissions with the same chain length.
400225-13
The chain adjusters
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Loosen nuts
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Adjust the chain tension by turning the adjusting screws
Guideline
Chain tension
Turn the adjusting screws
right chain adjusters are in the same position relative to the reference marks
The rear wheel is then correctly aligned.
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Tighten nuts
400225-11
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Raise the motorcycle with the lift stand. (
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Shift gear to neutral.
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Check the rear sprocket and engine sprocket for wear.
» If the rear sprocket or engine sprocket is worn:
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Change the rear sprocket or engine sprocket.
400227-01
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left and right so that the markings on the left and
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are fitted correctly on the adjusting

.
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can be turned by 180°.
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left and right so that the markings on the left and
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.
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Info
The engine sprocket, rear sprocket and chain should always be
replaced together.
left and right.
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8... 10 mm (0.31... 0.39 in)
M20x1.5 80 Nm (59 lbf ft)
left and right.
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8... 10 mm (0.31... 0.39 in)
p. 44)
x
57
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